Almora
Cultural Heart⛰️ 1,638 m
About Almora
The cultural capital of Kumaon set on a horseshoe ridge — handicrafts, Kumaoni cuisine, ancient temples and the soul of the region.
Highlights
- ✦ Chitai Golu Devta
- ✦ Kasar Devi (the Hippie Hill)
- ✦ Bal Mithai sweets
- ✦ Nanda Devi Temple
More of Kumaon
Lake DistrictNainital
2,084 mThe crown jewel of Kumaon — a pear-shaped emerald lake ringed by forested hills, colonial charm, boating and the famous Mall Road.
- Naini Lake boating
- Naina Devi Temple
- Snow View Point
- Tiffin Top
Lakes & BirdingBhimtal & Sattal
1,370 mA quieter cluster of seven interconnected freshwater lakes wrapped in oak and pine — a paradise for birders, kayakers and slow travellers.
- Bhimtal island aquarium
- Sattal kayaking
- Butterfly Research Centre
- Birdwatching
Orchards & ViewsMukteshwar
2,171 mApple orchards, deodar forests and a 350-degree wall of snow peaks. Home to Chauli Ki Jaali cliffs and a 5,000-year-old Shiva temple.
- Chauli Ki Jaali
- Mukteshwar Dham
- Himalaya viewpoints
- Adventure rappelling
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